Matthew
Carpenter
3B · STL · Below average
- PAL
- 20
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 4
2024
Matt Carpenter
#243B
St. Louis Cardinals
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 4, 2011
- Born
- November 26, 1985 (40)
- Birthplace
- Galveston, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Carp
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2024 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2023 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2022 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2011 – 2021 (11 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 59 | 137 | 32 | 4 | 15 | .234 | .686 |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 76 | 188 | 33 | 5 | 31 | .176 | .641 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 47 | 128 | 39 | 15 | 37 | .305 | 1.139 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 130 | 207 | 35 | 3 | 21 | .169 | .580 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 50 | 140 | 26 | 4 | 24 | .186 | .639 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 129 | 416 | 94 | 15 | 46 | .226 | .726 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 156 | 564 | 145 | 36 | 81 | .257 | .897 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 145 | 497 | 120 | 23 | 69 | .241 | .835 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 129 | 473 | 128 | 21 | 68 | .271 | .885 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 154 | 574 | 156 | 28 | 84 | .272 | .870 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 158 | 595 | 162 | 8 | 59 | .272 | .750 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 157 | 626 | 199 | 11 | 78 | .318 | .873 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 114 | 296 | 87 | 6 | 46 | .294 | .828 |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .396 |
| Career totals | 1511 | 4856 | 1257 | 179 | 659 | .259 | .815 | |
Matt Carpenter: our analysis
2024 season: .234 AVG, .314 OBP, .372 SLG, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 20, below average.
In 2024, Matt Carpenter, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.2.
On the other hand, speed (3, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+0.2); his biggest cost: positional (-4.4).
A season in line with 2023 (PAL of 21); his WAR went from -0.4 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
95
wOBA
.303
xwOBA
.290
OPS
.686
AVG
.234
OBP
.314
HR
4
RBI
15
SB
0
PA
157
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.5 to 1.1
Home runs
5
2024 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per full season
- 20222.4 WAR · 9.4 per full season
- 2023-0.4 WAR · -1.0 per full season
- 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-29 · 38 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
49
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 52
- POW
- Power
- 68
- EYE
- Eye
- 82
- SPD
- Speed
- 51
- FLD
- Fielding
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 92
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
85.8 mi/h
7th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.5 mi/h
3th percentile
Barrels
6.8 %
42th percentile
Hard-hit
28.7 %
9th percentile
xBA
.212
9th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.6 pi/s
2th percentile
Outs above average
0
50th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | -0.2 | 20 | 49 | 85.8 | 106.5 | 6.8 | 28.7 | .212 |
| 2023 | SD | -0.4 | 21 | 63 | 87.0 | 107.6 | 11.1 | 31.0 | .169 |
| 2022 | NYY | 2.4 | 98 | 77 | 89.8 | 107.7 | 13.7 | 42.1 | .233 |
| 2021 | STL | -0.3 | 17 | 64 | 90.0 | 106.9 | 11.5 | 42.0 | .218 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Sep 28 | @ SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Sep 27 | @ SF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .230 |
| Sep 24 | @ COL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| Sep 22 | vs CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .233 |
| Sep 11 | vs CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Sep 10 | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| Sep 8 | vs SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| Sep 6 | vs SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Aug 28 | vs SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 |
Matt Carpenter: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Matt Carpenter have in 2024?
Matt Carpenter has 4 home runs in 59 games in 2024, with a .234 batting average, 15 RBIs and a .686 OPS.
How old is Matt Carpenter?
Matt Carpenter is 40 years old: he was born on November 26, 1985.
How tall is Matt Carpenter, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Carpenter is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Matt Carpenter from?
United States: Matt Carpenter was born in Galveston, TX, United States.
What team does Matt Carpenter play for?
Matt Carpenter plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at 3B, wearing number 24.
How good is Matt Carpenter?
Matt Carpenter produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Matt Carpenter getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 21 in 2023 to 20 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Matt Carpenter drafted?
Matt Carpenter: 2009.
What is Matt Carpenter's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
